Ed Kilgore: It's not a retirement, it's a new challenge

Press release

WGRZ has announced that,
after a career that has spanned five different decades, Sports Director Ed
Kilgore is leaving "2 On your Side" at the end of May to take on a new
challenge.

"Channel 2 has been a
huge part of my life," Kilgore said. "The station is in better shape now than
it has ever been. That's why it's bittersweet to walk away. But, it's also OK
to walk away now, knowing I was a part of that recent growth."

During his 40-year
career, Kilgore has done much more than just act as the station's sports director.
He was the intermission host for the Buffalo Sabres broadcasts for 10 years. He
covered four Super Bowls, two Olympics, and two Stanley Cup finals. Kilgore,
along with photojournalist Andy DeSantis, won the first New York State Emmy ever
for the Buffalo market in 1993. He hosted the popular "Bowling for Dollars"
program for many years, as well as the "Lou Saban Show," the "Chuck Knox Show,"
and the "Jim Kelly Show." In 2011, Kilgore climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro, and, in 2012
wrote a book on his career covering Buffalo sports.

"It is truly the end of
an era for Buffalo Broadcasting. Ed is the last of the TV sports pioneers here,"
said Jim Toellner, WGRZ-TV president and general manager. "He has been a part
of and chronicler of huge changes in media and especially pro sports. A couple
sentences are woefully inadequate to summarize his contributions to sports
fandom in WNY. We will miss his daily examinations and enthusiasm."

"Ed's legendary status
looms large inside Channel 2," said News Director Jeff Woodard. "There is no
one in Buffalo television who can offer the perspective that Ed can offer on
every sports story that develops. He has been a tremendous resource for the
entire staff."

While Kilgore's last day
at Channel 2 will be May 24, he is not retiring. He has accepted a position
with East Resources, a company run by Buffalo Sabres owner Terry Pegula. WGRZ
stressed Kilgore's position will not involve the Buffalo Sabres, so Kilgore, "will
continue to objectively cover the Buffalo Sabres during the final weeks of his
time at Channel 2."